Security System - Acura TL 2012 Owner's Manual

The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables from theft.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights flashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues for two
minutes, then the system resets. To
deactivate the system before the two
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver's door with the key or use the
remote transmitter/keyless access
remote.
On models with keyless access system
You can also deactivate the system
by grabbing either front door handle
while carrying the keyless access
remote to unlock the door.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors from the outside with the key,
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
A/T model is shown.
or use driver's lock tab, master door
lock switch, or remote transmitter
(keyless access remote on models
with keyless access system). The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself.
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2012 TL

Security System

Once the security system sets,
opening any door, the trunk, or hood
without using the key or the remote
transmitter/keyless access remote,
will cause the alarm to activate. It
also activates if the ignition switch
is turned to the ON (II) position, the
audio unit is removed from the
dashboard, or the wiring is cut.
On models with keyless access system
You can also set the security system
by pressing the lock button on either
front door handle while carrying the
keyless access remote.
＊ : Models equipped with the keyless access
system have an engine start/stop button
instead of an ignition switch. ON Mode
is the equivalent of ON (II). For more
information, see pages
184 and 187.
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